Monday, May 30, 2011

Day 11: ATL-To-WPG- It's Up To The Lawyers...

Here's what we've found out via the HQ's subscriptions to various dudes...TSN's Bob McKenzie is reporting that Winnipeg lawyers have signed off on the deal, but are awaiting Atlanta lawyers to sign off. On his Twitter account:

Soon as they sign off, deal is done, pending board approval. If ATL lawyers sign off today, announcement tomorrow morning. If ATL lawyers don't sign off today, drags out another day or two.

Winnipeg police are preparing for parties and street closures in the downtown core, particularly the corner of Portage and Main. City officials have not been informed by True North of a firm time for any announcement.

True North Sports and Entertainment, the company trying to purchase the Atlanta Thrashers, has informed local media to be on standby.

"They were told to be ready as early as tomorrow," TNSE spokesman Scott Brown told the Winnipeg Sun...